1994 Saturn SL LS1 review from North America
"Excellent car for the money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replace engine with a salvage yard engine approximately 800 miles after purchase due to a spun rod bearing that went out for no apparent reason other than it had been ran hard by a teenager before I bought it.
Replaced water pump. (normal for 113k)
Drivers side radiator tank has small crack I can't seem to seal. I am going to have to replace it.
General comments?
Great cars, this is my second. I sold the last to my mother in law with 165k on it. Still no problems and getting close to 180k.
Both cars use some oil, but nothing like I would expect from a car with that high mileage. They both use approximately one quart for every 2500 miles, which is when I change my oil.
Interior is bit cheap feeling. Too many rattles, but what do you expect from a plastic car. My seats have held up well. The only major problem with the interior is the screws vibrate out of the console compartment every so often.
Great driving car. Have taken it on a few good trips. I average 2000miles per month, and 30mpg. Both cars still drive great!
Hard driving by young kids seems to kill these great cars. As long as you show it a bit of respect it does great!
Like I said I have owned two and love them both!
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| Not a terrible car for the money, but you can probably do better over the long term. |
| Actually, I would have to say this car has been about the most reliable one I have owned |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L SOHC Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 113000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 122000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Truck |
| Date of Entry | 11th June, 2003 |